Subtract 56/18 from 10/48
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 3 2/18
10/48 - 56/18 is -209/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
56/18 = 56 × 8/18 × 8 = 448/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/144 - 448/144 = 30 - 448/144 = -418/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/72
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